Location: Mojave National Preserve between Barstow and Needles. From Barstow, take I-40 east for 50 miles to exit 50. Turn right and make a quick
Category: Difficulty PG
Slightly more challenging hikes, usually up to 5 miles and/or 1,000 feet of elevation gain, possibly with difficult terrain, steep stretches or high altitude. Doable for anyone in decent physical condition.
Lower Bear Creek (San Gabriel Wilderness)
Location: Highway 39 in the San Gabriel Mountains, 13 miles north of the 210 Freeway and 1.5 miles north of the East Fork turnoff. The
Afton Canyon
Location: Mojave desert between Barstow and Baker. From Interstate 15, take exit 221 for Afton Road (38 miles northeast of Barstow, 24 miles southwest of
Mt. Chapel via Brush Canyon Trail (Griffith Park)
Location: Canyon Drive, Griffith Park. From the 101 Freeway, take the Gower St. exit (8C). Head north (turn left if you are coming from the
Ladder Canyon and Big Painted Canyon
Location: Mecca Hills Wilderness Area southeast of Palm Springs. From I-10 in Indio, take Highway 86 southeast for 10 miles to 62nd Ave. Bear left
Ramona Peak (Simon County Preserve)
Ramona Peak (Simon County Preserve) Location: Bassett Way, Ramona. From the intersection of highway 67 and 78 in downtown Ramona (19 miles east of Escondido